The Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.

MCTS: SQL Server 2005. They have thorough knowledge of the product, understand how to use the tools and Transact-SQL language, and know how to explore the user interface. Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as database administrators, database developers, or business intelligence developers.

How to Earn Your MCTS: SQL Server 2005

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on the implementation and maintenance of SQL Server 2005

TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance (70-431)
This certification exam measures your ability to implement and maintain a SQL Server 2005 database

• Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
• Implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery
• Supporting Data Consumers
• Maintaining Databases
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server Performance
• Creating and Implementing Database Objects